Two More Texas Races Added To DLCC’s “Emerging Races” List

Two more Texas races have been added to the DLCC’s “Essential Races” list–Texas House District 129 where Sherrie Matula (D-Houston) will face incumbent John Davis (R-Clear Lake) and Texas House District 55, where Democrat Sam Murphey and Ralph Sheffield will face off for Diane Delisi’s open seat.

Here is what the DLCC had to say about these two important races:

Sherrie Matula is an educator and community activist from Houston, Texas. In 2006, she ran a very strong campaign for the same seat that she is trying to win now. She currently works as a science education consultant for schools in Houston, El Paso and the Temple Independent School District. She previously served as president of the Galveston County Education District and on the board of the Texas State Teachers Association. She was a teacher in the Clear Creek and Pasadena Independent School Districts for 25 years.
Sam Murphey — Texas House District 55

Sam Murphey is a former paratrooper and Army Ranger from Harker Heights, Texas. He left the military in 1989 as a lieutenant colonel, having served in the United States, Europe, Korea, and Vietnam. Before deciding to seek public office, he was the district director for U.S. Representative Chet Edwards. From 1991 to 1996, he worked as a military and veterans liaison for Congressman Edwards. He is currently the vice chair of the board of directors for the Heart O’ Texas Federal Credit Union and the co-founder of the Harker Heights Economic Development Corporation.

Sherrie Matula is a TexBlog PAC endorsed candidate. We’ve written a considerable amount about her opponent, which you can read here.

Sam Murphy’s race is one we’ve been watching for a while. He’s done very well in fundraising in the most recent reporting period, outraising his opponent by a considerable amount.

Tweet This Post   Ping This Post

Bookmark It